Body & Soul
Jessie, an inspirational history teacher; has a 30th birthday present from her friends - a night out at a male adult dancing club !
With some reluctance, she goes - but is surprised to meet Scott there, one of her ex-pupils.
Their common point of discussion becomes Scott's school project on “The Strength of Women” and the quotes of famous women over the decades.
But what does the future hold for Scott ? And what obstacles may stand in his way ?
"Body & Soul" twists and turns to an outcome that neither of them would have anticipated.
Platform: Short Theatre and Radio Play
Running Time: 15 minutes (approx.)
Status Date Company/Venue Director Actors
Performed (Extract) 30th August 2019 Stick or Twist Productions - Lisa Collins Lucy Padwick &
The Kings Arms, Salford Jacob Butler
Performed 5th August 2020 Scene Sessions - On-Line Meg Matthews & Solaya Sang, Blair Anderson
Performed 14th August 2020 Writing Doesn't Have To Be Dan McGarry Gemma Boaden (McGarry),
Lonely - On-line Moses Gale & Caroline Nash
Performed (Radio) 10th November 2022 BBC Essex - Upload Alan Hall Clive Weatherley, Eloise Jones
PAST PRODUCTION
BBC Essex - 10th November 2022
Local radio station, BBC Essex, aired "Body & Soul" on 10th November 2022 as part of Rob Jelly's Upload Programme.
The parts of Jessie, Scott and Esmeralda are being played by three talented and experienced actors, Clive Weatherley, Eloise Jones and Linda Clark - directed by Alan Hall.
Upoad gives ordinary members of the public the chance to showcase their talent on the BBC - whatever they're making or creating, Upload can help them share it. The Upload Team watch, read, or listen to everything that's uploaded and what catches their attention will go on air or on BBC digital platforms.
PAST PRODUCTION
Online - 5th August 2020
Scene Sessions staged an online Rehearsed Reading of "Body & Soul" on Zoom during the 2020 Lockdown. Scene Sessions is a free online platform run by "The Megs", Meg Matthews and Meg McCarthy, to help writers develop new material and keep actors connected and working with material during the 2020/21 Pandemic.
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Scene Sessions has staged four of Alan's plays.
PAST PRODUCTION
Online - 11 August 2020
"Body & Soul" had a Rehearsed Reading as part of the "Writing Doesn't Have To Be Lonely" on-line production during the 2020 Lockdown on 11th August 2020. Produced by Dan McGarry, the platform provides a chance for writers to share their work, have it read by professional actors and bounce ideas and chat with like minded folk. Generally held on the first Thursday of each month and established in February 2018,, outside of Lockdown Readings are usually held at the Dapper Sandwich in Northampton.
PAST PRODUCTION
Stick or Twist Productions - 30 August 2019
Stick or Twist Productions staged an extract of "Body & Soul" at The Kings Arms, Salford on 30 August 2019, as part of its "Taboo" Production. The evening was billed as "a night of everything we shouldn't be talking about".
